SD3 – Grooves Overview

FIND YOUR GROOVE AND
MAKE IT PERFECT.

FIND YOUR GROOVE.

Learn how to use the new search functions and filters in the Grooves window to quickly find any groove within your MIDI libraries.

TALK TO YOUR DRUMMER.

Learn more about the Tap2Find and Edit Play Style functions from the perspective of a song writer/producer.

GRID EDITOR.

The all-new Grid Editor allows you to edit your MIDI in any way you want. Learn more about the key features, including the articulation drop downs and the variety of ways you can manipulate velocity.

THE SONG TRACK.

Learn how to use a single MIDI groove to generate entire song structures using the Song Creator. Also, learn more about saving your own templates and how to use them for other groove ideas later.

EXPORT MIDI/BOUNCE AUDIO.

Learn how to quickly export your MIDI files via drag and drop and how you can bounce high quality audio files in a variety of ways.

NORMAN GARSCHKE.

SAMPLING DRUMMER AND MIDI COLLABORATOR.

SAMPLING DRUMMER AND MIDI COLLABORATOR.

“My aim was to give the end user the essential building blocks needed to quickly get an authentic groove going. Coupled with the Edit Play Style, Song Track and Grid Editor features in Superior Drummer 3, customizing drum parts and building entire drum tracks literally takes minutes.”

You didn’t only perform the MIDI for Superior Drummer 3, you also sampled the entire core library. How was it sitting through sampling six kits (some several times with different tools), 35 configurations of snares, 27 configurations of bass drums – and on top of that countless cymbals?
It was such a great and unique experience! To capture the different tones and sonic flavors of these fantastic instruments in this extreme detail felt like being in drummer’s paradise. The process required a lot of concentration and focus, though. When sampling in a room this perfectly balanced and with this array of microphones, you actually have to concentrate to a level where your breathing is involved. It’s tedious work to “almost” breathe and still be 100% focused on your task for up to 12 hours straight, but I actually enjoyed every last second of it.

How long did it actually take and do you have any idea of how many hits you stroke?
The process of recording a snare with all velocities and different articulations usually takes a few hours, so you can imagine how much longer it took to record a complete kit with lots of toms, different bass drums, different heads, tunings and cymbals! Oh no, I have really no clue on how many hits I actually played, haha!

How was it to hook up these sounds to your e-kit and playing them for the first time?
It felt totally unreal, I can tell you that! I have played a lot of acoustic drums in my life. These samples felt just as real as sitting behind an actual acoustic kit. I was completely blown away. I was literally back in the room and could hear and feel every little detail of the drums. The response is the best I have ever experienced. For me personally it also had the strange effect of hearing my own recorded strokes while I was playing them. It was magical, like calling yourself on the phone!

THE MIDI.

The Superior Drummer 3 MIDI library was designed to provide a wealth of fundamental groove and fill variations for mainstream pop, rock and singer-songwriter material.

It also has a few dedicated sections for metal as well as an ‘Extras’ category with count ins, snare rolls and MIDI files specifically designed for use with brushed samples. In total, the library encompasses in excess of 1,600 individually played files, all categorized in common song structure parts.

Drum grooves and fills inspired by a broad range of styles

More than 1,600 individually played files

4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8, 2/4 in straight and swing feel

Tempos ranging from 55 to 204 BPM

Song structure categorization (intro, verse, chorus, bridge, fills, etc.)

BALLAD

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

3/4 Swing

80 BPM

53

Slow Waltz

4/4 Straight

55 BPM

51

Laid Back Ballad

4/4 Straight

67 BPM

57

Slow Ballad

4/4 Straight

71 BPM

48

Mid Straight Ballad

6/8 Straight

66 BPM

67

Rollin’ Ballad

6/8 Swing

47 BPM

49

Lazy Ballad

HALFTIME

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4 Straight

100 BPM

51

Straight in Half

4/4 Swing

71 BPM

43

Half Shuffle

MIDTEMPO

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4 Straight

78 BPM

43

Slightly Heavy

4/4 Straight

87 BPM

59

Basic Pop/Rock

4/4 Straight (Trainbeat)

89 BPM

44

Solid Train

4/4 Straight

94 BPM

52

Pushy Medium

4/4 Straight

95 BPM

35

Relaxed 16ths

4/4 Straight

102 BPM

39

Funky 16ths

4/4 Straight

124 BPM

72

Bouncy 8ths

4/4 Straight

130 BPM

36

Mid Metal

4/4 Swing

74 BPM

49

Swingy Pop/Rock

4/4 Swing (Trainbeat)

87 BPM

35

Training to Swing

4/4 Swing

89 BPM

51

Bouncing Subs

4/4 Swing

94 BPM

48

Soulpop Swing

4/4 Swing

117 BPM

47

Forward Shuffle

6/8 Straight

87 BPM

56

Basically Six

6/8 Straight

120 BPM

49

Six to Twelve

6/8 Swing

91 BPM

45

Swinging

12/8 Straight

137 BPM

42

Twelve Shuffle

UPTEMPO

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4 Straight

176 BPM

58

Forward Push

4/4 Straight

180 BPM

34

Thrash

4/4 Straight

200 BPM

40

Blast Metal

4/4 Swing

196 BPM

49

Jumpin’ Quick

EXTRAS – Intro Count-Ins

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4 Straight

4

4/4 Swing

4

6/8 Straight

4

6/8 Swing

4

EXTRAS – Snare Rolls

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4

60 BPM

7

4/4

120 BPM

7

6/8

60 BPM

7

6/8

120 BPM

7

EXTRAS – Brushes

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

Jazz 4/4 Swing

60 BPM

2

Ballad

4/4 Swing

92 BPM

4

Slow

4/4 Swing

125 BPM

4

Midtempo

4/4 Swing

162 BPM

4

Fast

4/4 Swing

200 BPM

4

Uptempo

3/4 Swing

62 BPM

2

Ballad

3/4 Swing

94 BPM

3

Slow

3/4 Swing

120 BPM

3

Midtempo

3/4 Swing

158 BPM

3

Fast

3/4 Swing

204 BPM

5

Uptempo

EXTRAS – Brushes

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4 Straight

72 BPM

4

Pop/Rock 4/4

6/8 Straight

78 BPM

4

Pop/Rock 6/8

4/4 Shuffle

118 BPM

4

Blues 4/4

4/4 Straight

164 BPM

3

Rockabilly 4/4

4/4 Straight

100 BPM

3

Latin

EXTRAS – Cymbal Stuff

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

4/4

60 BPM

10

Crescendos / Diminiuendos

4/4

120 BPM

10

Crescendos / Diminiuendos

6/8

60 BPM

10

Crescendos / Diminiuendos

6/8

120 BPM

10

Crescendos / Diminiuendos

PERCUSSION – One Shots

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

3/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

13

One Shots

3/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

12

One Shots

4/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

11

One Shots

4/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

10

One Shots

6/8 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

5

One Shots

6/8 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

5

One Shots

PERCUSSION – Future Hit Shaker

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

3/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

21

Future Hit Shaker

3/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

20

Future Hit Shaker

4/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

22

Future Hit Shaker

4/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

20

Future Hit Shaker

6/8 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

8

Future Hit Shaker

6/8 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

8

Future Hit Shaker

PERCUSSION – Future Hit Tambourine

TIME SIGNATURE
TEMPO
FILES
LIBRARY NAMING

3/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

21

Future Hit Tambourine

3/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

20

Future Hit Tambourine

4/4 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

22

Future Hit Tambourine

4/4 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

20

Future Hit Tambourine

6/8 Straight

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

8

Future Hit Tambourine

6/8 Swing

Variabel Tempo – Future Hit

8

Future Hit Tambourine
INDIVIDUAL FILES: 1,640

SD3 – Sound Design Overview

STACK MIX & MATCH.

Learn how to load a default kit and then stack additional acoustic kicks and snares along with a kick/snare from the collection of electronic drum sounds available in Superior Drummer 3.

TUNE, ENVELOPE & VELOCITY.

Learn how to make tuning adjustments and how to work with the new tuning algorithm. Also, learn how to work with the Envelope, Velocity Curve and Soft Hit controls to further tweak the dynamic overall sound and dynamic range.

MIXER FX.

Learn how to work with the Bus Sends and various other sound shaping tools in the available in the Mixer!

MACRO CONTROLS.

Learn how to use the Macro Controls to adjust multiple parameters at once using the input and output settings of a compressor on a room channel.

IMPORTING CUSTOM SAMPLES.

Learn how to work with custom samples and building hybrid kits.

SD3 – Drums Overview

A PALETTE OF SOUND.

The collection of drums in the core sound library were carefully chosen to paint the richest and most diverse picture thinkable. In here, you’ll have a plethora of all the timbres, sizes, depths and options you can think of. From loud and reverberant to subtle and tight – with this collection of drums you’ll be able to paint with sound in ways beyond the imagination.

*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack. See full notice here.

GRETSCH* ROUND BADGE 1960s.

AYOTTE* CLASSIC.

YAMAHA* BEECH CUSTOM.

PEARL* MASTERWORKS.

PREMIER* GENISTA BIRCH ORIGINAL.

LUDWIG* ’70s 3-PLY CLASSIC.

LUDWIG* ’70s 3-PLY CONCERT.

ALL SNARE DRUMS.

MORE DETAILS THAN EVER BEFORE.

Introducing more articulations than ever before, Superior Drummer 3
takes the craft of sampling to a completely new level.

CYMBALS.

The cymbals were sampled in several velocity layers and in up to nine (9) different articulations: Bow tip, bow shank, bell tip, bell shank, crash, mute hit, crescendo, FX and mute tails.

HI-HATS.

The hi-hats cover up to a staggering 27 different articulations, ensuring that you can bring out the most subtle nuances in each instrument.

SNARES.

With eight (8) standard articulations as well as additional ones for optional tools, the detail you can bring out in the Superior Drummer 3 snares is on a whole new level.

SD3 – Mixer Overview

PRESETS.

Superior Drummer 3 includes a comprehensive collection of mix-ready presets for a wide range of genres. Use these as either quick solutions to get great mixes up or as starting points from where you can venture off into your own sonic landscapes.

The collection includes anything from presets by the Toontrack sound design team to some of the industry’s top names, like Bob Rock, Andy Sneap, George Massenburg and Richard Devine. Get ready to dive into a massive library of presets that puts the entire sound shaping power of Superior Drummer 3 to use.

Presets for each core kit by George Massenburg

Presets for electronic, hip-hop, rock, metal and much more

Creative sound design and hybrid kit renditions

Presets by engineers like Bob Rock, Andy Sneap and Richard Devine

GEORGE MASSENBURG.

George has provided a collection of basic presets designed to show the bare bones of the kits he recorded.

MARK LEWIS.

Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Trivium, Coal Chamber) brings his custom mix presets to Superior Drummer 3

Watch the video.

BOB ROCK.

Bob Rock needs no introduction to the world of heavy rock. Superior Drummer 3 comes with two custom presets designed by the man himself.

Watch the video.

ANDY SNEAP.

Top metal producer Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Accept, Saxon) has provided five allround presets for metal and loud, heavy rock.

Watch the video.

RICHARD DEVINE.

Richard Devine, a true creative genius of elaborate sound design. Superior Drummer 3 comes with a wealth of his uniquely layered kits.

AUDIO DEMOS – PRESETS.

METAL & HEAVY.
COUNTRY, POP & ROCK.
MODERN.

35 SOUND
PROCESSING EFFECTS.

The Superior Drummer 3 mixer includes 35 low-footprint insert effects. EQs, reverbs, filters, compressors and more. Literally, each channel strip is a virtual sound processing powerhouse.

EQ
Tape simulator
Hall reverb
Flanger
1981 Classic Echo
Inverse Reverb
Creative Filter
Transient
Inverse Reverb
Plate Reverb
Tape Delay
Comp 76
Compressor
EQ84
Fast Compressor
Multiband Compressor
Bitcrusher
Phaser
Auto-Wah
Limiter Pedal
Valve Distortion Box
Punch Exciter 361
1981 Classic Reverb
Fat Muff
String Machine Chorus
Distortion
Dimension C

SCULPT.

The included effects give you endless opportunities to cult and hone your drums mixes. From models of classic hardware (limiters, compressor, EQs) to all-new modern processors. A world of mixing possibilities is at hand!

LET THE DRUMS BLEED.

Instrument bleed is a universal truth when recording drums. This unique type of ambience builds the foundation to a drum track that’s unmistakably authentic. Superior Drummer 3 includes full bleed available on every single channel and offers unparalleled bleed refinement tools that are not possible in real life.

GROUP, BUS & SEND.

The fully featured Mixer delivers a professional workspace capable of complex signal routing, much of which is unique to the Superior Drummer 3 environment. Here you can create buses and sends as you would with any mixer, but Superior Drummer 3 even allows busing and processing of bleed instruments independently of their close microphones.

IMMERSIVE.

The curated selection of ambience channels impart the flexibility to craft the perfect auditory environment for your drum kit. Instantly take your kit from close and tight to sustained ribbon mic warmth and all the way to an explosive hall-like decay. And, if you’re mixing in a surround format, all of the ambience channels can be seamlessly output for up to 5, 7, 9 and 11 channel systems.

OUTPUT.

With 16 stereo outputs, Superior Drummer 3 lets you mix in any way that you wish. Send groups or individual channels from the Mixer directly to your DAW for processing or summing.

CUSTOMIZE.

Don’t want to look at all 22 channels in the mixer? Use the Edit Visibility feature to show only what you want to see for your mix.

SD3 – Tracker Overview

AUGMENT.

By integrating Tracker with Superior Drummer 3, replacing or augmenting drums has never been more powerful. You can literally augment an instrument in a matter of minutes – and Superior Drummer 3 has a wealth of sounds to choose from, making it as efficient as possible to supplement your existing drum recording with world class sounds.

REPLACE.

Have a drum track recorded in a garage? Not a problem. Drop your files and Tracker will convert them to MIDI. With the meticulously sampled sounds of Superior Drummer 3, all of the subtlety and detail of the original performance will be preserved.

OFFLINE.

Tracker works offline, meaning everything happens right now. Simply put, this means speed and accuracy. As soon as you import an audio file, it quickly and intelligently analyzes it faster and more accurately than was ever possible before.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tracker uses artificial intelligence based on supervised machine learning. This means that we “taught” Tracker how drums and cymbals sound. We actually fed it over 1.3 million audio files using every conceivable microphone and position. The result? An artificial intelligence machine that can detect even the most subtle ghost notes of an instrument.

REFINE.

For the trickiest of audio files, Tracker has a selection of smart refinement tools that allow you to identify sounds, find similar sounds, select by note value, and trigger or de-trigger them in an instant.

SD3 – Drumkit Gretsch

TOOLS RECORDED:
Sticks: Vic Firth* American Classic Hickory 7A
Mallets: Thomann* PSH 0 Timpani Mallet, hard
Brushes: Vic Firth* HB
Blasticks: Calato

Recorded with snares on (sticks, brushes, blasticks)
and off (sticks, mallets, brushes, blasticks)

KICK
16×24” Gretsch* Round Badge 1960s WMP

SNARE
5×14” Slingerland* Radio King (early 1950s)

RACK TOM
9×13” Gretsch* Round Badge 1960s WMP

FLOOR TOM
18×16” Gretsch* Round Badge 1960s WMP

HI HAT
Top: 14” Bosphorus* Traditional Series
Bottom: 14” Zildjian* K Constantinople

CYMBALS
Pos. 2: 16” Zildjian* K Constantinople Crash
Pos. 4: 20” Zildjian* Kerope Ride
Pos. 5: 16” Masterwork* Jazz Master Crash

DRUMHEADS
Kick
Batter side: Aquarian* USA American Vintage Medium
Resonance side: Aquarian* USA American Vintage
Medium (six inch air hole)

Toms
Batter side: Aquarian* USA American Vintage Medium
Resonance side: none

Snare
Top: Remo* Weatherking
Bottom: Remo* Ambassador Hazy

SD3 – Drumkit Ayotte

TOOLS RECORDED:
Sticks: Zildjian* 7A
Rods: Promark Cool Rods

Recorded with snares on (sticks) and off (rods)

KICKS
16×18” Ayotte* Classic
16×18” Ayotte* Classic (no drumhead on resonance side)
18×20” Ayotte* Classic (also recorded with optional “jazz tuning”)
20×22” Ayotte* Classic

SNARE
5.5×14” Ayotte* Classic Maple
(recorded with Vic Firth 5A)

RACK TOMS
9×10” Ayotte* Classic
10”x12” Ayotte* Classic
12”x13” Ayotte* Classic

FLOOR TOMS
14×14” Ayotte* Classic
16×16” Ayotte* Classic

HI HAT
14” K Zildjian* Constantinople

CYMBALS
Pos. 1: 18” Zildjian* Kerope Crash
Pos. 2: 18” Zildjian* K Constantinople Crash
Pos. 4: 22” Zildjian* K Constantinople Medium Thin Low Ride
Pos. 5: 18” Istanbul* 30th Anniversary
Pos. 6: 19” Zildjian* K Constantinople Crash/Ride

DRUMHEADS
KICK 1
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Coated
Resonance side: Remo* Ambassador Coated

KICK 2
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador
Resonance side: none

KICK 3
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Fiberskyn 3
Resonance side: Evans* EQ3 (six inch air hole)

KICK 4
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Renaissance
Resonance side: Weatherking Clear

TOMS
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Coated
Resonance side: none

SNARE
Top: Remo* Ambassador Coated
Bottom: Remo* Ambassador Hazy

SD3 – Drumkit Yamaha

TOOLS RECORDED:
Sticks: Vic Firth* American Classic Hickory 5A

KICKS
16×22” Yamaha* Beech Custom
16×20” Yamaha* Beech Custom

SNARE
6.5×14” Ludwig* Black Beauty

RACK TOMS
9×10” Yamaha* Beech Custom
10×12” Yamaha* Beech Custom
11×13” Yamaha* Beech Custom

FLOOR TOMS
12×14” Yamaha* Beech Custom
14×16” Yamaha* Beech Custom
16×18” Yamaha* Beech Custom

HI HAT
17” Masterwork* Custom Series

CYMBALS
Pos. 1: 18” Zildjian* Kerope Crash
Pos. 2: 19” Masterwork* Crash/Ride
Pos. 3: 10” Zildjian* ZHT China Splash
Pos. 4: 22” Istanbul* 30th Anniversary Ride
Pos. 5: 18” Istanbul* 30th Anniversary
Pos. 6: 19” Zildjian* K Constantinople Crash/Ride

DRUMHEADS
KICK 1
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Renaissance
Resonance side: Remo* Ambassador (clear black)

KICK 2
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Coated Resonance side: Remo* Ambassador (clear black)

TOMS
Remo* Weatherking Coated Ambassador

SNARE Top: Remo* Weatherking Ambassador Coated
Bottom: Remo* Ambassador Hazy

SD3 – Drumkit Premier

TOOLS RECORDED:
Sticks: Vic Firth* American Classic Hickory 5A

KICK
16×22” Premier* Genista

SNARE
7×14” Noble and Cooley* Steam Bent Single Ply Maple

RACK TOMS
10×12” Premier* Genista
11×13” Premier* Genista

FLOOR TOMS
16×16” Premier* Genista
16×18” Premier* Genista

HI HAT
14“ Zildjian* K Constantinople

CYMBALS
Pos. 1: 16” Istanbul* Agop Traditional Dark Crash
Pos. 2: 16” Zildjian* A Paper Thin Crash
Pos. 3: 10” Zildjian* EAK Splash
Pos. 4: 20” Istanbul* Agop Turk Ride
Pos. 5: 18” Istanbul* Agop Traditional Dark Crash

DRUMHEADS
KICK
Batter side: Remo* Powerstroke 3
Resonance side: Remo* Ebony Ambassador

TOMS
Batter side: Remo* Coated Ambassador
Resonance side: Remo* Clear Ambassador

SNARE
Top: Remo* Coated Ambassador batter
Bottom: Remo* Diplomat Hazy Reso

SD3 – Drumkit Ludwig Classic

TOOLS RECORDED:
Sticks: Vic Firth* American Classic Hickory 5A

KICK
14×26” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (open)
14×26” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (open)
14×26” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (damped)
14×26” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (damped)
14×28” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (open)
14×28” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply (concert)

SNARE
8×14” Ludwig* Coliseum

RACK TOMS
8×12” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply
9×13” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply
10×14” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply
12×15” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply
16×16” Ludwig* Classic ‘70s 3-Ply

FLOOR TOMS
16×18” Ludwig* Classic -’70s 3-Ply
18×20” Ludwig* Classic -’70s 3-Ply

HI HAT
17” Masterwork* Custom Series

CYMBALS
Pos. 1: 20” Istanbul* Agop Traditional China
Pos. 2: 19“ Masterwork* Crash/Ride
Pos. 3: 12” Zildjian* Z Custom Splash
Pos. 4: 20” Istanbul* Agop Turk Ride
Pos. 5: 16” Masterwork* Jazz Master Crash
Pos. 6: 20” Masterwork* Sehhar China

DRUMHEADS
KICK
Batter side: Remo* Ambassador Coated
Resonance side: Ludwig* WeatherMaster DB 1000 Heavy

TOMS
Batter side: Remo* Ambassadors Coated and Diplomats
Resonance side: Remo* Ambassador Clear

SNARE
Top: Remo* Coated Weatherking Ambassador
Bottom: Remo* Ambassador Hazy

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